The Liberty Origin 96 is a ripping ski for strong skiers looking for versatility anywhere on the mountain. The Origin 96 uses Liberty's Speedcore that is Bamboo with Poplar Laminates that are extremely lightweight, durable, and lively that give you stability as you charge down the mountain with the maneuverability to turn on a dime to dip in and out of the trees for your private pow stash. The 96mm waist has the perfect blend of carveabilty for the days you are cruising the groomers and flotation on the days when it has been dumping. The Bomb Rocker has rocker in the tip for additional flotation camber underfoot for grip, and rocker in the tail for increased maneuverability. If you are seeking a very well rounded ski that will dominate any condition that you can find on any mountain, the Liberty Origin 96 is the ski for you.

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Origin 96 Satisfaction.

June 21, 2017

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Origin 96 (182) - I mounted this ski 2 back from center with a G3 ion 12 touring binding. This ski became a great in between ski for me. I rode this ski on the resort on many occasions and took it into the backcountry regularly on tour in...Read More

Origin 96 (182) - I mounted this ski 2 back from center with a G3 ion 12 touring binding. This ski became a great in between ski for me. I rode this ski on the resort on many occasions and took it into the backcountry regularly on tour in upwards of 6 hours. The stiffness of the 96 is what I would describe as "just right" for a touring, technical ski that you can rely on. I jump cliffs in upwards of 10-15 feet with the tech mount and felt comfortable that this ski would support my landing. I made several long ascents on the ski and didn't feel inhibited by any additional weight (my previous touring ski was a G3 carbon ski) and was glad to have the reliably stiff ski in less than ideal snow. That stiffness, however, doesn't keep the skier from pressuring the ski and arcing graceful turns. I preferred the 182 length.Hide

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Scott

East Coast Review.

April 05, 2017

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Really nice ski. I own the 187 cm, I am 6'4" 240LBS. Great one ski quiver with soft snow bias. Read Blister review of ski, very accurate. Tune like a race ski, 0.5 deg base,3 deg side, and detune tips and tails back to contact point. Ski wi...Read More

Really nice ski. I own the 187 cm, I am 6'4" 240LBS. Great one ski quiver with soft snow bias. Read Blister review of ski, very accurate. Tune like a race ski, 0.5 deg base,3 deg side, and detune tips and tails back to contact point. Ski will grip on ice, and plane in powder. Good in any condition. If you want a quicker turning ski, get the 182 cm. Very powerful and semi playful. Mid section is very stiff and powerful and its where it gets its grip and stability from. Tip and tail are medium and add playfulness. Skis well in powder, tip planes up nicely.Hide

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Bob

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December 31, 2016

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This ski is awesome. Best ski I have ever owned. Great versatility in both the heavy pacific northwest powder and the groomers. Solid. No complaints.

Q: are there any data on rocker profile how far back it comes...I see it has 70mm or so of rocker ht at the tip coming down to 6mm to end of rocker tip - how far...the tail is 35mm at 3mm - how far pulled back. What size did Bob get and what size is Bob. I'm 5'10 215 looking at 187 in Origin 96 or 181 MB Am comparing to J Skis MasterBlaster

A: Liberty does not provide exact specs for the rocker profile. That being said, the tip rocker is about 1/5 of the running length of the ski and the tail rocker 1/6 of the running length of the ski. The overall rise is relatively minimal (prior to the til/tail flair) and relatively equal to the camber, around 4-5mm. These skis are definitely directional in overall feel as well. All in all they are quite similar in shape to the Masterblaster. Having skied these, and being similar in size to you, the 187 is the correct length unless you are mainly concerned with tight fall line turns.